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Cybersecurity Funding: Horizon3.ai Raises $40 Million to Expand Automated Pentesting Platform Introduction Horizon3.ai, a provider of autonomous security testing solutions, has announced that it has raised $40 million through a Series C funding round led by Craft Ventures with participation from Signal Fire. The funding will be used to expand the company’s NodeZero platform, which…
The Need for Collaboration between Security and IT Operations Teams The collaboration between security and IT operations teams has become increasingly crucial in managing essential business processes. However, conflicting priorities, cultural differences, and process blind spots often hinder their ability to effectively partner. This has led to systemic inefficiencies, increased IT risk, and occasional friction…
Incorporating Security Practices into DevOps Life Cycles: The Significance and Challenges Introduction In today’s interconnected digital landscape, cyberattacks have become a constant threat to businesses of all sizes. Companies that neglect cybersecurity measures are at risk of becoming front-page news for all the wrong reasons. To counter these threats effectively, organizations must integrate security processes…
The Emergence of an ‘AI-tocracy’ in China: How Artificial Intelligence is Shaping Autocratic Regimes Introduction In a groundbreaking study published in the Quarterly Journal of Economics, researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard University shed light on the convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and authoritarian governance in China. The study reveals that…
Generative AI Poses Significant Security Threats, New Research Finds The Growing Adoption of Large Language Model-Based Technologies Organizations across various industries have been quick to embrace generative AI, a technology that utilizes large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT to develop innovative solutions. However, a recent report by Rezilion reveals that this rush to adopt LLM-based…
Infrastructure as Code: Mitigating Human Error in Cybersecurity In today’s digital landscape, cybersecurity has become a critical concern for businesses worldwide. The stakes are high, with data breaches and cyberattacks becoming increasingly prevalent and costly. Astonishingly, Stanford University reveals that a staggering 88% of all data breaches are caused by human error. As companies face…
Zero Trust and the Importance of Trusted Identity in Authentication The rise of remote and hybrid work models has led to the rapid adoption of zero-trust initiatives by enterprises looking to secure their networks and data. Zero trust takes a cautious “stranger-danger” approach to authentication, assuming that all users and devices, whether they are accessing…
Google Cloud Users Can Now Automate TLS Certificate Lifecycle Google has made its Automatic Certificate Management Environment (ACME) API available to all its Cloud users, which will enable them to automatically acquire and renew TLS certificates for free. The ACME protocol which allows automated renewal of TLS certificates has become the Internet standard protocol for…
# In-depth Report: Cybersecurity Startups Address Emerging Threats to Software Building and Machine Learning Systems The world is becoming increasingly digitized, and software is at the core of this transformation. A recent trend has seen non-developers building software applications with toolkits, APIs, and machine learning (ML) systems. This burgeoning market of software building is driving…